<![CDATA[Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]>

<![CDATA[Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/ After the battle, the commander of the XV Indian Corps —Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison — stated in a special order of the day to the 3rd Commando Brigade, "The Battle of Kangaw had been the decisive battle of the whole Arakan campaign and that it was won was very largely due to your magnificent defence of Hill 170."

Names of commandos from No.1 Cdo & 42 RM Cdo have been identified on this captured Japanese Battle Flag which was brought back to the UK by Peter Davidson, X Troop, 42 RM Cdo whose signature appears on the flag.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:16:51 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/44895-2/Flag.jpg <![CDATA[Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/ <![CDATA[82 - R A Savill, Waltham Cross]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/82+-+R+A+Savill_+Waltham+Cross.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/82+-+R+A+Savill_+Waltham+Cross.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:00:15 +0000 <![CDATA[83 - David Keith H-----]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/83+-+David+Keith+H-----.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/83+-+David+Keith+H-----.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:00:15 +0000 <![CDATA[84 - SGT Ray. Esther MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/84+-+SGT+Ray_+Esther+MM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/84+-+SGT+Ray_+Esther+MM.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:00:15 +0000 <![CDATA[85 - L Freeman (Flash) - 24 Sabell Rd, Smethwick, Staffs]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/85+-+L+Freeman+_Flash_+-+24+Sabell+Rd_+Smethwick_+Staffs.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/85+-+L+Freeman+_Flash_+-+24+Sabell+Rd_+Smethwick_+Staffs.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:00:15 +0000 <![CDATA[81 - J Sanders (C S) (RM) - 29 Gospel Lane, Acocks Green, Brum]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/81+-+J+Sanders+_C+S_+_RM_+-+29+Gospel+Lane_+Acocks+Green_+Brum.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/81+-+J+Sanders+_C+S_+_RM_+-+29+Gospel+Lane_+Acocks+Green_+Brum.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:00:14 +0000 <![CDATA[77 - MNE N. (Chic) Cooper - Park Hall, Somersham, Huntingdonshire]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/77+-+MNE+N_+_Chic_+Cooper+-+Park+Hall_+Somersham_+Huntingdonshire.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/77+-+MNE+N_+_Chic_+Cooper+-+Park+Hall_+Somersham_+Huntingdonshire.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[78 - H J S Nash, 117 Grosvenor Cres., Hillingdon ax., MDDX.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/78+-+H+J+S+Nash_+117+Grosvenor+Cres__+Hillingdon+ax__+MDDX_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/78+-+H+J+S+Nash_+117+Grosvenor+Cres__+Hillingdon+ax__+MDDX_.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[79 - E J Barry - Stepney]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/79+-+E+J+Barry+-+Stepney.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/79+-+E+J+Barry+-+Stepney.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[80 - Slim Saunders - 127 Hambrough Road, Southall, Middlesex]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/80+-+Slim+Saunders+-+127+Hambrough+Road_+Southall_+Middlesex.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/80+-+Slim+Saunders+-+127+Hambrough+Road_+Southall_+Middlesex.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[71 - J P Mears - ''Cotswold'' - 327 Coldington RD, Bedford]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/71+-+J+P+Mears+-+__Cotswold__+-+327+Coldington+RD_+Bedford.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Flag/71+-+J+P+Mears+-+__Cotswold__+-+327+Coldington+RD_+Bedford.jpg.html

In album Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:54:12 +0000